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Meet Grace: A Hero Who Journeyed From Fearful to Inspirational
Written by: Deborah Pecis You might not recognize 15-year-old Grace McKay if she were to stand next to a photograph of her 10-year-old self. While today Grace is an energetic and busy teen, involved in…
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A Message of Gratitude to Our Supporters
THANK YOU! Your love and support of our Heroes Circle programming is making a tremendous difference in the lives of our amazing heroes across the globe. During the most dark and devastating moments of a…
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Kids Kicking Cancer Named Elite Winner Announced at Michigan’s Best and Brightest in Wellness Virtual Event.
DETROIT—The National Association for Business Resources has selected Kids Kicking Cancer, a global non-profit dedicated to reducing pain and stress in children with cancer and chronic illnesses, as a recipient of Michigan’s Best and Brightest…
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Meet Natalee: A Powerful Martial Artist Who Shines Through Power Breathing
The Heroes Circle is grateful for Natalee and her family, and their willingness to share their story so we can help change more lives. Written By: Debbie Pecis If you ask 10-year-old Natalee Laughton what…
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Sensei Richard Plowden
Program LocationMichigan How many years have you worked with Kids Kicking Cancer?17 years How did you begin with martial arts? My brother managed a bank. The owner of the Taekwondo school across the street was a customer. …
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Sensei Peter Davenport
As a fourth-degree black belt, Master Peter Davenport brings more than 25 years of martial arts experience to Kids Kicking Cancer. Peter joined Kids Kicking Cancer in 2007 and specializes in teaching our youngest heroes.…
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Sensei Michael Hunt
Program LocationDetroit, MI (program headquarters) How many years have you worked with Kids Kicking Cancer?22yrs (Since Day One) How did you begin with martial arts?I started activity training in martial arts when Rabbi G. started…
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Kids Kicking Cancer Receives $1,000,000 Pledge from Kraft Family to Build New Interactive Digital Dojo to Empower Children In Pain Through Martial Arts Therapy.
We are increadibly honored and humbled to have received a $1M gift from Serta Restokraft Mattress Company CEO, Larry (and Jackie) Kraft to fund the buildout of our new Digital Dojo. Check out the full…
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Meditation reduces brain activity in the default mode network in children with active cancer and survivors
Mounting evidence demonstrates that meditation can lower pain and emotional distress in adults, and more recently, in children. Children may benefit from meditation given its accessibility across a variety of settings (e.g., surgical preparation). Our…
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2022 Crain’s Health Care Hero Award
Congratulations to our founder and global director, Elimelech Goldberg, for being named a 2022 Health Care Hero by Crain’s Detroit Business.
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Kids Kicking Cancer Holds its First in-Person ‘Belting Ceremony’ Since the Pandemic
The Detroit Jewish News
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Jewish Fund Teen Board Awards Grant to Help Fund Belting Ceremony
Celebrating togetherness after a two-year hiatus, the Heroes Circle 2022 Belting Ceremony was funded, in part, by a grant awarded from the Jewish Fund’s Teen Board division after members made a site visit to see…